About PGS Group
PGS Group operates within the wooden packaging industry. With over 30 years of experience they are an important and experienced logistic partner. PGS Group operates in 9 countries, including France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, The Netherlands, Ukraine, Latvia, Morocco and the United States. They employ more than 900 employees, spread over a total of more than 40 sites.
Employee Appreciation and Brand Visibility
PGS Group, recognizing the importance of employee appreciation and brand visibility, wanted to provide branded merchandise to boost morale and create a sense of unity among its global workforce. Unlike previous initiatives limited to HQ employees, this time they aimed to include all employees, including those working abroad. They needed a solution that allowed employees to choose their preferred items, avoid excess production, and streamline the process efficiently.
Designing Tailored Merchandise
Collaborating closely, Sunday and PGS Group developed a diverse range of high-quality merchandise items, including t-shirts, softshells, caps, business shirts, and more. The designs were meticulously crafted to align with the company's brand identity.
Creating an Employee-Centric Webshop
One of the questions PGS Group had was how they could efficiently give all their employees a box of clothes they would actually be happy with, without a lot of administrative work. With Sunday, they proposed to build an internal webshop containing the entire collection. The link to the webshop could then easily be shared with all employees.
Each of the employees were assigned a certain number of coins with which they could "purchase" their favourite pieces on the webshop. The webshop is "opened" to the employees 4 times a year, and new items are added every now and then. So one is given the choice of whether they want to use all their coins at once or save some more for the new items.
A major advantage of this approach is that PGS could determine in advance the amount they wanted to award each employee. Talking about effective budget management.
Innovative Coin-Based Rewards
In addition to the annual allocation of 20 coins, PGS Group introduced an innovative reward system. Employees earned extra coins by creating social content about the company, organizing after-hours events, or achieving accident-free sites for a year. These initiatives not only recognized their efforts but also fostered a sense of pride and camaraderie.
Data-Driven Production Planning
As employees made their selections, Sunday and PGS Group gained valuable insights into popular items and quantities needed. Utilizing this data, precise production planning was implemented. By producing only the necessary items, excess inventory was minimized, leading to significant cost savings.
Efficient Global Distribution
Following production, Sunday managed the global distribution process meticulously. By opening the webshop 4 times a year, orders are placed at the same time, which is advantageous for both production numbers and shipments. A bulk shipment containing all selected items can be sent to different locations each time, which is significantly more cost-efficient.
Conclusion
With the help of Sunday's expertise in designing top-notch merchandise and getting it to people, PGS Group was able to show appreciation to their employees and recognise their personal needs. On top of that they made it possible to create extra brand visibility not only at HQ but at all departments worldwide.
